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Boq is a minor character in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker He becomes a more prominent character in Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked, which purports to show the lives of some of Baum's characters from another perspective, and more prominent still in the Broadway musical Wicked which is based on Maguire's novel. Gregory Maguire (born June 9, 1954 in Albany, New York) is an American author Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is a Parallel novel published in 1995. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Wicked is a musical with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.

In Baum's novel, Boq is a rich Munchkin who provides shelter for Dorothy on her journey to the Emerald City. Dorothy Gale is a Fictional character, the Protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L

In Wicked, Boq is a Munchkin who attends Shiz University with Elphaba and Galinda (who would grow up to become The Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch respectively). Munchkins are the natives of the fictional Munchkin Country in the Oz books by L Shiz University is a fictional university in Gregory Maguire 's revisionist novel Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L The Wicked Witch of the West (or simply The Wicked Witch) is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L In the musical version of Wicked (but not in Baum's or Maguire's books), Boq becomes the Tin Woodman. The Tin Woodman (also known as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman, the latter appearing only in adaptations the former used only occasionally by Baum is a character

Boq in the novel Wicked

In Maguire's novel, Boq has very little interaction with either Nessarose or Galinda, and while he does fancy Galinda, he does not become involved with either girl. Nessarose Thropp is the name of the woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the East in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Glinda (or Glinda the Good Witch) is a Fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L Boq narrates a whole section of the book in the Shiz University section of the novel. Shiz University is a fictional university in Gregory Maguire 's revisionist novel Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. However, Boq befriends Elphaba, as they were childhood playmates, and assists her in doing research for Doctor Dillamond. Doctor Dillon Dillamond is a character in author Gregory Maguire 's 1995 novel Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Boq becomes friends with Crope, Tibbett, and Avaric, although he appears to be jealous of Avaric, due to his good looks, charm, and money. His infatuation with Galinda, which never comes to more than a brief kiss, gradually lifts and they become friends. As the time goes on, Boq marries Miss Milla (another school-mate who plays a minor role. ) Boq changes near the end of the book, turning on Elphaba. Elphaba Thropp is the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory

Boq in the musical Wicked

In the musical, Boq is the love interest of Elphaba's younger sister, Nessarose (who would later become The Wicked Witch of the East). Nessarose Thropp is the name of the woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the East in Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L However, the feeling is not mutual; Boq only became involved with Nessarose in hopes of impressing Galinda, whom he truly has his heart set on. Unfortunately for him, though, Galinda has so little regard for him that she cannot remember his name (calling him Bick). When Nessarose eventually becomes the governor of Munchkinland, she uses her power to enslave Boq as her personal servant. Munchkin Country (or Munchkinland in the 1939 film and its imitators is a region in the fictional Land of Oz in L When Boq confesses his love for Glinda, Nessarose becomes extremely angry at him. At that point, she casts a spell on him from Elphaba's spell book, but misspronounces it. This causes Boq's heart to shrink until it is completely gone. In a desperate attempt to save Boq's life, Elphaba turns Boq into the Tin Woodman. The Tin Woodman (also known as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman, the latter appearing only in adaptations the former used only occasionally by Baum is a character Unlike in the novel, Boq plays quite a condensed role in the staged production.

Boq sings as himself in "Dancing Through Life" and "The Wicked Witch of the East". He is the Tin Man when singing "March of the Witch Hunters".

He was originally played by Christopher Fitzgerald. Christopher Fitzgerald is a Tony Award -nominated American Actor, Singer, mime, Clown, juggler, and

Portrayals

Boq has been portrayed by the following actors in the Musical Wicked:

Christopher Fitzgerald is a Tony Award -nominated American Actor, Singer, mime, Clown, juggler, and Randolph Clarke "Randy" Harrison (born November 2, 1977) is an American Actor whose best-known television role is that of Robb Sapp (born June 1 19-- (sometimes known as Rob Sapp, or Robbie Sapp) is an American vocalist who has appeared in many Broadway musicals James Gillan may refer to James Angus Gillan, see Angus Gillan, Scottish rower gold medallist at the 1908 and 1912 Olympics James Gillan Adam Augustus Wylie (born May 23, 1984) is an American Television and Motion picture Actor, as well as a Broadway Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents is an ARIA Award -winning Australian Singer and was the runner-up
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